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Cosmic Architecture in India: The Astronomical Monuments of Maharaja Jai Singh II

paperback – February 2, 2002
by Volwahsen, Andreas
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ISBN-13: 9783791325064 ISBN-10: 379132506X
Publisher
Prestel
Binding
paperback
Published
February 2, 2002
Weight
2.6 lbs
Dimensions
30.00×0.00×24.00 cm

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Cosmic Architecture in India: The Astronomical Monuments of Maharaja Jai Singh II by Volwahsen, Andreas. paperback edition. ISBN: 9783791325064.

The observatories built in the eighteenth century by the Indian Maharaja Jai Singh II of Jaipur (1686-1743) are little understood wonders of architecture and science. "Cosmic Architecture in India" is a major contribution to the understanding of these mysterious buildings and to the history of astronomical science. Fully illustrated with color photographs, tecnical drawings, and contextual illustrations, this volume sheds new light on these fascinating monuments.